The government has budgeted approximately 13 per cent of its proposed $383.1 billion budget to the health sector, with special allocations for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and to add resources to address mental health issues.
Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh during his presentation of the proposed 2021 budget stated that the government has budgeted some $53.5 billion for the public health sector in 2021.
The minister noted that it is President Irfaan Ali’s vision to transform Guyana’s healthcare system into one that is “world-class”.